German Spaetzle Dumplings
Spaetzle represents a classic German dumpling dish. Another option is to finely chop a few bacon pieces in a skillet, warm the cooked spaetzle using the bacon fat, and skip the use of butter.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch freshly ground white pepper
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Fill a large pot halfway full with water and bring to a boil. Adjust heat so water just simmers.
- Meanwhile, mix together flour, nutmeg, salt, and white pepper in a medium bowl.
- Whisk eggs together in a small bowl. Add eggs alternately with milk to dry ingredients. Stir until smooth.
- Working in batches, press dough through a spaetzle maker, or through a large-holed colander or metal grater, into simmering water. Cook 5 to 8 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon or spider and drain well.
- Melt butter in a large skillet. Add spaetzle and cook, stirring gently, until heated through. Serve sprinkled with parsley.
Nutrition
Calories: 141kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 5gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 269mgPotassium: 75mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 1mg
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